The following acupressure research and articles which have been collected over the years are provided as a resource to clients and fellow therapists. Please click on the titles to link to any of the articles or research below.
Articles
4 acupressure points for swollen glands | Traditional Chinese Medicine Tips
5 acupressure points for gas and bloating | Healthline
5 acupressure points for swollen lymph nodes in the neck | Traditional Chinese Medicine Tips
5 potential health benefits of acupressure therapy | Everyday Health
6 pressure points for anxiety relief | Healthline
7 acupuncture side effects that you should know about | Huffington Post
8 pressure points on your hands | Healthline
9 best acupressure points to treat digestive problems | Modern Reflexology
9 foot pressure points and corresponding benefits | Verywell Health
10 acupressure points to improve your overall wellbeing | Modern Reflexology
15 secret pressure points you never knew your body had | Best Life
Acupressure benefits and pressure points: Help relieve pain, premenstrual syndrome and insomnia | Dr. Axe
Acupressure for anxiety | Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Acupressure for beginners | Michael Reed Gach PhD
Acupressure for blood pressure: A natural approach | East West Physiotherapy
Acupressure for calming anxiety | Thriving With Eastern Medicine Acupuncture
Acupressure for fatigue | Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Acupressure for nausea and vomiting | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Acupressure for neck pain | Kaiser Permanente
Acupressure for pain and headaches | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Acupressure for shoulder pain | Kaiser Permanente
Acupressure for vertigo relief: 3 basic pressure points to try | Align Wellness Center
Acupressure points and massage treatment | Web MD
Acupressure points to strengthen lung health | Modern Reflexology
Acupressure, reflexology reduce anxiety among patients hospitalized for heart disease | Massage Magazine
Acupressure treatment to heal 10 most common body pains | Modern Reflexology
Acupressure uses and benefits | Verywell Health
Acupuncture versus acupressure: What’s the difference? | Forbes Health
Best pressure points to treat headaches | Healthline
Complementary medicine: What is it, types and health benefits | Cleveland Clinic
Differences between reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture and massage | Natural Healers
Ear seeds: How this acupressure therapy may enhance your overall wellness | Everyday Health
Everything you ever wanted to know about acupressure | Shape
Foot pressure points: 15 pressure points on the feet and how to use them | Mind Body Pal
Hand acupressure points charts: 10 acupoints for everyday problems | Traditional Chinese Medicine Tips
Hand pressure points: Everything you need to know | Medical News Today
How to use acupressure points to relieve headache, nausea and anxiety | MD Anderson Cancer Center
Pressure points for relieving constipation | Healthline
Pressure points to help you fall asleep | Medical News Today
Self-acupressure: A genius chart for stress relief plus immunity support | The Chalk Board
Try this easy 6-minute acupressure exercise for allergy relief | Cleveland Clinic
What is acupressure therapy? A detailed beginner’s guide | Everyday Health
Where are your pressure points — and how can you use them? | Health.com
Research
Deng, G., & Cassileth, B. (2005). Integrative oncology: Complementary therapies for pain anxiety and mood disturbance. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Fischer, A., Holmes, P., Bahar, Y., et al. (2020). Aroma acupoint therapy for symptom management with adolescent patients: Early experiences from school-based health centers. Medical Acupuncture.
Kwon, C., & Lee, B. (2018). Acupuncture or acupressure on Yintang for anxiety: A preliminary review. Medical Acupuncture.
Lyman, G., Greenlee, H., Bohlke, K., et al. (2018). Integrative therapies during and after breast cancer treatment: ASCO endorsement of the SIO clinical practice guideline. Journal of clinical Oncology.
Mehta, P., Dhapte, V., Kadam, S., et al. (2016). Contemporary acupressure therapy: Adroit cure for painless recovery of therapeutic ailments. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine.
Padmavathi, P. (2014). Effect of acupressure versus reflexology on premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls — A pilot study. The Nursing Journal of India.
Vasokolaei, Z., Rejeh, N., Heravi-Karimooi, M., et al. (2019). Comparison of the effects of hand reflexology versus acupressure on anxiety and vital signs in female patients with coronary artery diseases. Healthcare.
West, K., & Huzij, T. (2024). A systematic review of manual therapy modalities and anxiety. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.
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